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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. The initial positive response from customers and team members has exceeded our expectations, so we are thrilled to leverage this technology to deliver for them ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.”

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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Germanys Frankfurt Airport just debuted exciting new technology that may soon have us all moving faster. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. Our collaboration with the German Federal Police has been key to optimizing this technology and securing its certification.

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Celebrate World Tourism Day

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A comprehensive travel survey recognizes this historic day World Tourism Day takes place each year on September 27. It was established by the United Nations in 1980 to commemorate the same day in 1970 when the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Statues were adopted. travel and tourism industry generated $1.9

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Go Away Now: Why Tourism Has No Off-Season

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As travel and tourism professionals, we are all aware of the negative impacts on our communities as a result of overtourism. Advance Travel & Tourism knows that when destinations and attractions manage to successfully level out the seasonal flow of visitation, everyone wins. Summer is over but vacation opportunities are still here.

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MPI’s EMEC 2025 Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

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Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy. prioritizing people, giving young employees leadership opportunities and using technology to elevate the human experience, everyone benefits. This will also elevate the quality of their businesses, she said.

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WINNERS OF THE DESTINATION OF SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL TOURISM AWARDS 2021

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The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards enhance the visibility of European cultural tourism destinations, create a platform for sharing experience and knowledge and promotes networking between destinations. The 2021 is focused on the theme of ‘Regenerating European Tourism through Culture, Heritage and Creativity’.

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DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies

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DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs). However, the impact of DMCs on local economies is both profound and far-reaching.